Mastery in science with options to agronomic, veterinary

The Master of Science with options to Agronomics, Veterinary, is a program of 169 credits with a flexible modality, tutoring with a focus on collaborative research and focused on the interests of the student, who upon admission opts for one of the following two areas of knowledge : Agronomic Sciences or Veterinary Sciences.

Students who opt for the Area of Agronomic Sciences develop a research project on Production and Food Safety or on Management of Agroecosystems and Natural Resources. For their part, students who opt for the area of Veterinary Sciences develop a research project related to Animal Production and Health. During the four academic semesters, the student designs and develops his thesis research, presents semiannual progress seminars, takes different compulsory and elective subjects, and carries out complementary activities that train him as a researcher and specialist in the area. All students carry out a part of their academic and research activities outside the UAA, as a requirement of complementary activities and academic mobility. Student mobility is supported by the UAA and generally backed by some inter-institutional collaboration agreement. At the end of their program, each student generates at least one research and/or technological development product derived from their thesis, in collaboration with their Tutoring Committee.

Its lines of Generation and Application of Knowledge are:

Agricultural Sciences Area

1. Production and Food Safety
2. Management of Agroecosystems and Natural Resources

Veterinary Sciences Area

1. Animal and Aquaculture Production and Health

General purpose

Train human resources with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that allow them to apply and participate in the generation of knowledge, scientific and technological innovation, to solve in a scientific and interdisciplinary way, the problems of the areas of agronomic and veterinary sciences.

Specific objectives

For the area of Agricultural Sciences

Train human resources to apply and participate in the generation of knowledge and scientific and technological innovation in agronomic sciences to address problems related to agri-food production and safety and the sustainable management of agroecosystems and natural resources, to improve the quality of life of users .

For the area of Veterinary Sciences

Train human resources to apply and participate in the generation of scientific and technological knowledge and innovation related to veterinary sciences, addressing social problems in animal health and production.

Graduation profile

Knowledge

• On the conceptual foundations in the area of Agronomic Sciences or Veterinary Sciences, in instrumental techniques and innovative methodologies, plus the knowledge of the student's affiliation line of research.
• In instrumental techniques and innovative methodologies.
• In the research methodology for the development of relevant scientific and technological research and innovation projects.
• In the writing and communication of research results to the scientific-academic community.

Abilities

• Identify and use the sources of scientific and technological information.
• Identify problems that affect agricultural sciences or veterinary sciences related to the line of research assigned to the student.
• Apply the most appropriate and innovative instrumental and methodological techniques of agricultural sciences or veterinary sciences.
• Participate in scientific and technological research and innovation projects according to the student's assigned line of research aimed at solving problems that affect agronomic or veterinary sciences.
• Interpret research results and generate conclusions that help in solving problems in agricultural sciences or veterinary sciences.
• Communicate orally and in writing the results and knowledge derived from scientific work.

Attitudes and Values

• Responsible and proactive attitude to analyze, assimilate, synthesize and apply new knowledge with scientific and ethical rigor.
• Availability and interest in acquiring new knowledge.
• Responsible participation in solving real problems related to agronomic and veterinary sciences.
• Respectful of nature and perceptive of agronomic and veterinary problems.
• Committed, tolerant and self-critical attitude at work and daily life.
• Attitude for teamwork.